OSHA Inspection: BERRY MARBLE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $5575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from the recognized hazards of being struck-by and/or crushed-by suspended load by not ensuring that it inspected, tested and maintained its below the hook devices:      This violation occurred on or about January 18, 2018, at times prior thereto; where employees, who used below-the-hook lifter/clamp to handle and move granite and marble slabs, were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $5575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): The employer did not ensure that procedures were developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.    This violation occurred on or about January 18, 2018; where employees in the maintenance department were required to perform service and maintenance work on machines and equipment, but the employer's lockout/tagout did not contain how to verify the isolation of hazardous energy.  Employees are exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $5575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): The employer did not ensure that prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee verified that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.    This violation occurred on or about January 18, 2018; where employees in the maintenance department were required to perform service and maintenance work on machines and equipment without verifying deenergization of hazardous energy.  Employees are exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $5575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): The employer did not ensure that each authorized employee affixed a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device, group lockbox, or comparable mechanism when he or she begins work, and shall remove those devices when he or she stops working on the machine or equipment being serviced or maintained.    This violation occurred on or about January 18, 2018; where employees worked on the same equipment and did not utilize group lockout/tagout.  Employees are exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $5575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): The employer did not provide training on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    This violation occurred on or about January 18, 2018, and at times prior to, in the sanding, polishing and sealing area; where the employer did not ensure that employees, who worked with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to Pro Sealer were not trained on the physical and health hazards.

Issued

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $99589.00 · Current $55700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):     This violation occurred on or about January 18, 2018, in the production area; where the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine if employees who worked with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to Pro Sealer, needed personal protective equipment.

Issued

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(b): Selection. the employer did not ensure that it based the selection of the appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the task(s) to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified.  This violation occurred on or about January 18, 2018, and at times prior to, in the production area; where the employer did not ensure that employees, who worked with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to Pro Sealer, were provided and used protective equipment.

Issued

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $99589.00 · Current $55700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that slings that were damaged or defective were not in use:    This violation occurred on or about January 18, 2018, at times prior to and at times thereafter; where employees were using damaged slings, and were exposed to the hazards of being struck-by and/or crushed-by multiple granite slabs weighing more than 4,000 pounds.

Issued

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Each sling was not marked or coded to show the rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:  This violation occurred on or about January 18, 2018, where the slings employees used to lift, move and load granite slabs were not marked to show the rated capacity.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck-by and/or crushed-by loads of granite weighing more than 4,000 pounds.

Issued

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $19918.00 · Current $11294.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected:    This violation occurred on or about January 18, 2018; where employees in the maintenance department were required to perform service and maintenance work on machines and equipment, but the employer did not periodically review the energy control procedures to determine their effectiveness.    Berry Marble Company dba U. S. Granite was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 978402, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on September 3, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2910 W. Erwin Street, Tyler, Texas  75702.

Issued

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49796.00 · Current $29431.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    This violation was discovered on or about January 18, 2018; where employees that were deemed to be authorized to perform lockout/tagout by the employer were not trained in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control, and were exposed to the unexpected release of stored energy.    Berry Marble Company dba U. S. Granite was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(I)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 978402, citation number 3, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 3, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2910 W. Erwin Street, Tyler, Texas  75702.

Issued

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Each affected employee was not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  This violation occurred on or about January 18, 2014; where affected employees, who were not trained on the company's lockout/tagout program and energy control procedures, were exposed to the unexpected release of stored energy.  Berry Marble Company dba U. S. Granite was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 978402, citation number 1, item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on September 3, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2910 W. Erwin Street, Tyler, Texas  75702.